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Psychologists Face Challenges of Increased Demand, Patient Severity

FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 – The ongoing mental health crisis is causing significant challenges for many psychologists as they grapple with both heightened demand and patients presenting with increasingly...

Drug Maker Says Women Can Now Access Postpartum Depression Pill

FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2023 – Zurzuvae (zuranolone), the first postpartum depression pill approved for use in the United States, is now available to women who need it. The medication, which is now stocked...

Postpartum Depression Pill Now Available to Women, Drug Maker Says

FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2023 – The first postpartum depression pill approved for use in the United States is now available to women who need it, the drug's makers announced Thursday. Sold under the name...

Paid Family Leave May Lower Odds for Postpartum Depression

THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 – New mothers living in states with generous mandated paid family and medical leave are less likely to experience postpartum depression, a new study indicates. They also are...

Zurzuvae for Postpartum Depression Comes With High Cost

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 – A new drug to treat postpartum depression will cost nearly $16,000 for a 14-day course of treatment, a price tag that has doctors worried that some patients will not be...

New Postpartum Depression Drug Zurzuvae (zuranolone) Comes With Hefty Price Tag

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 (Healthday News) – A new drug to treat postpartum depression will cost nearly $16,000 for a 14-day course of treatment, a price tag that has doctors worried that some...

Air Pollution Exposure Increases Risk for Postpartum Depression

MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 – Long-term exposure to air pollution, during pregnancy and after, is associated with higher postpartum depression (PPD) risk, according to a study published online Oct. 18...

A New Dad's Postpartum Depression Can Be Tough on His Kids

FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 – It’s well known that mothers can suffer postpartum depression, a condition that affects not only their well-being but also their child’s development. Now, new research finds t...

New Dads Might Also Need Screening for Postpartum Depression

FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 – Postpartum depression is commonly thought of as something new moms experience, but fathers can also suffer from these feelings when entering this phase of life. A pilot study f...

Online Peer-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Aids Postpartum Depression

THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – Online peer-delivered group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective for treating postpartum depression (PPD) and anxiety, according to a study published online...

Women Talking: Online Therapy Connects Postpartum Depression Patients With Survivors

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 6, 2023 – Lee-Anne Mosselman-Clarke knows firsthand what it’s like to battle with postpartum mental health crises. She experienced difficulties after the births of her two children. ...

Antidepressants for Postpartum Depression Could Mean Better Mental Health for Kids, Too

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 30, 2023 – If you are a new mom struggling with postpartum depression, taking antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may also bear benefits for your...

Suicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Americans

THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 – The mental health crisis hitting Americans shows no sign of abating, with provisional numbers for 2022 showing suicides rose by another 2.6% last year. That follows on an...

Adverse Childhood Experiences Increase Risk for Pregnancy Complications

MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 – Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increases the risk for pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a review published online Aug. 3...

FDA Gives Approval to Zurzuvae to Ease Postpartum Depression

SATURDAY, Aug. 5, 2023 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new pill, called zuranolone, that may quickly ease severe postpartum depression and help millions of women regain...

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